Great American Ball Park seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Great American Ball Park has 124 numbered seating sections and holds 43,500 fans; 119 of them are modelled here. The 100 Level, Sections 101 to 146, wraps the field from the left field seats round home plate to the right field Sun/Moon Deck. The 200 Level (220 to 228) is the club seating behind home plate, the 300 Level (301 to 307) is the Club Seats down the first base line, and the View Level upper deck has the 400s in front and the 500s behind them. Home plate is at the north-west corner and faces south-east toward the Ohio River.
| Capacity | 43,500 |
|---|---|
| Sections | 124 (119 modelled): 100 Level 101 to 146, 200 Level 220 to 228, 300 Level 301 to 307, 400 Level 401 to 437, 500 Level 509 to 537 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Outfield walls | left field 328 ft, left-center 379 ft, center 404 ft, right-center 370 ft, right field 325 ft |
| Covered rows | the back rows of the 100 Level (from about Row EE round the infield, Row J in the left field seats and Row KK down the third base line), 300 Level from Row G, 400 Level from Row Q (Row V in left field) and 500 Level from Row L or O up |
| Location | 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
Which side of Great American Ball Park is in the shade?
For a 1:10 pm start in summer, first base side is the shadiest area; for a 6:40 pm start, 81% of sections get 15 minutes of sun or less. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for a 1:10 pm start in June and July: first base side 97 min, right field line 98 min, behind home plate 127 min, left field 131 min, third base side 135 min, left field line 137 min, right field 145 min. Sit on the first base side for shade (97 min of sun on average); right field gets the most (145 min). At 6:40 pm: Sit on the third base side for shade (0 min of sun on average); left field gets the most (50 min). Great American Ball Park shaded seats by start time.
Shadiest and sunniest sections for a summer day game
1:10 pm start, June and July average: shadiest 304, 305, 303, 302, 306, 301; sunniest 437, 428, 427, 426, 424, 423.
Sun by month and start time
| Month | 1:10 pm | 6:40 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | shade right field line sun left field line (136 min) | shade third base side sun left field (28 min) |
| May | shade first base side sun right field (137 min) | shade third base side sun left field (43 min) |
| June | shade first base side sun right field (148 min) | shade third base side sun left field (46 min) |
| July | shade first base side sun right field (142 min) | shade third base side sun left field (53 min) |
| August | shade right field line sun left field line (136 min) | shade third base side sun left field (39 min) |
| September | shade right field line sun left field line (136 min) | shade third base side sun left field (7 min) |
Before you go
- Gates: Gate times vary by date; with listed exceptions, gates open 60 minutes before the start of the game Monday-Thursday and 90 minutes before the start of the game Friday-Sunday.
- Bags: Bags cannot exceed 16 inches x 16 inches x 8 inches. Backpacks are prohibited unless specifically designed for medical or infant care, or Reds Heads bags provided beginning in 2020. Great American Ball Park bag policy.
- Food and water: Guests may bring soft-sided coolers up to 16 inches x 16 inches x 8 inches if they do not contain prohibited items and are not left unattended; hard-sided coolers of any size are prohibited. Soft drinks and water are allowed in clear plastic bottles with the safety seal unbroken; no glass bottles, cans or alcoholic beverages may be brought in.
- Paying: All concession stands are cashless payments only; cash can be exchanged for a card at Cash to Card machines located at Sections 118 and 431.
Related: Great American Ball Park shaded seats by start time · the 119 modelled Great American Ball Park sections · Great American Ball Park bag policy · how the Great American Ball Park data is measured.